Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder, soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and DMSO, derived from the root of golden cherry.
Uses
Tormentic Acid is isolated from Tormentil rhizomes and has inhibitory effect on carcinognenesis. In addition, Tormentic Acid has been implicated to be a potential therapeutic candidate for the prevention of APAP-induced liver injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation.
Definition
ChEBI: Tormentic acid is a triterpenoid. It has a role as a metabolite.